arlo102283 0 #1 February 24, 2002 I want to take one of my daughters who is 16 and a nephew who is 15 skydiving while in CA on vacation in a couple of weeks. In contacting most places I'm told the law requires them to be 18. I want to jump and this would be the first time for all of us. Any ideas on places where the age isn't an issue? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #2 February 24, 2002 When you go to jump you have to sign a waiver saying that the dropzone and it's employees aren't responsible for anything that might happen to you, and surrendering your right to sue, among other things. In most cases an adult can't legally sign away the rights of a minor and a minor can't sign a contract on their own, so you are pretty much out of luck. That isn't saying that it isn't possible, it has been done before, but most places won't do it for fear of litigation or because their insurance won't cover an underage jumper.--BrianHomepageAIM: suprmath Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #3 February 25, 2002 There are a couple of dz's in California where you "might" be able to get them up on an AFF jump, but as far as I know the minimum age for tandems throughout the US is 18. Call around and ask to be sure. I know for sure they would not be able to jump at Perris Valley, Elsinore, Skydive Santa Barbara and Skydive Monterey Bay... I checked all of those when my son was younger. He waited til he turned 18...pull and flare,lisa--What would Scooby Doo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ojf1982 0 #4 February 25, 2002 LEGALLY a 2 year old can jump. Most places require you to be 18 to do AFF. Since Tandems are no longer considered an experiment, legally, there is no age limit.Omar B-24801 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #5 February 25, 2002 Don't know about America, but in the UK you have to be at least 16 (if under 18 you need parent's consent). You shouldn't put a knife in the toaster - but you're an adult now !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #6 February 25, 2002 There is no age limit for tandems in the FAR's, but the equipment manufacturers can and did put an age limit on students using their gear. Ask the TI in California who recently got his rating suspended for taking an underage person on a tandem...pull and flare,lisa--What would Scooby Doo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #7 February 25, 2002 There are plenty of places that will let you jump at 16, so look around. I seriously doubt you are going to get any help with that 15 year old though; except now there are several places that will do tandems so long as the parent signs the waiver. I know several on the east coast, but none for sure in CA.My webpage HERE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ojf1982 0 #8 February 25, 2002 Skydive City in Zephyrhills, FL allows 16 year olds to do a tandem with parental consent.Omar B-24801 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #9 February 25, 2002 Omar, when did you check with them last......a month ago or so I saw them turn down a 17 yr old due to the manufacturer thing....marcAOL-skymedic5Yahoo-skymedic5[email protected] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #10 February 25, 2002 Most DZs will not let anyone under 18 jump because of a long and bloody series of legal preceidents.Back when static-lines were fashionable. Too many 16 year olds did too many stupid things (ie. landing in trees) and suffered too many injuries (ie. paralysis) and too many juries decided in favor of stupid plaintifs.Granted, the risk of stupidity is less on tandem, but the legal precedent has been set.Since tandem manufacturers want nothing to do with those multi-million dollar legal decisions, they have - wisely - chosen to ban under-age students. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ojf1982 0 #11 February 25, 2002 When I was there about 3 months ago, there minimum age to do a tandem was 16 with parental consent. Maybe it has changed since then.Omar B-24801 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #12 February 25, 2002 Think manufactures put a min age of 18 on Tandems.The USPA has 18 as the min age for AFF and 16 for SL.If I remember right.Non-USPA DZs don't have the follow that though. I think the "not able to sign a waiver for someone under 18" is specific to some states and not a universal thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk 2 #13 February 26, 2002 yer depends on the dz i did my first tandem on my 15th birthday and aff at 16. the only thing you learn at school is to memorize Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #14 February 27, 2002 You should check out Mullins DZ... It's not in Ca but you might be able to work something out.He has a DZ in Tn and Az..Blue Skies and Smooth Rides!! http://www.aahit.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
